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Sony RX1R II vs Sony W570

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX1R
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W570 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Sony RX1R II versus Sony W570, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and W570 (16MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and W570 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The RX1R II was launched 4 years after the W570 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the RX1R II matches up vs the W570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony W570

 RX1R II W570 
AnnouncedOctober 2015January 2011Newer by 59 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony RX1R II

 W570 RX1R II 

Common features in the Sony RX1R II and Sony W570

 RX1R II W570 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX1R II enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX1R II versus Sony W570 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the RX1R II against the W570.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W570 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX1R II and W570 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX1R II and W570.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX1R II will render greater detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger RX1R II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1R II Portrait photography details
Sony W570 Portrait photography details
85
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
fantastic resolution (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
30
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R II Street photography information
Sony W570 Street photography information
73
screen tilts
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (507 grams)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1R II Sports photography factors
Sony W570 Sports photography factors
63
fantastic resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
low fps (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
36
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX1R II
Travel photography with Sony W570
59
fantastic resolution (42MP)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (507 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1R II Landscape photography highlights
Sony W570 Landscape photography highlights
68
you can focus manually
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
fantastic resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
38
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R II as a Vlogging camera
Sony W570 as a Vlogging camera
34
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (507g)
29
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R II and Sony W570
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-10-13 2011-01-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 7952 x 5304 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 14cm 5cm
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash modes Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 507 gr (1.12 lb) 116 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 97 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3204 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2,5, 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $3,300 $159